Needing any advice on how to get started being a fulltimer

[MaxAB]

SP:

You may have already found your Airstream by now, and was just checking in to see what you decided on.

We scaled-down from a 31-footer to a 25 this year and really love the maneuverability of the shorter rig without losing out on holding tank capacities.

Hope you're enjoying your full-timing lifestyle -

[AIR-Quarius]

This winter ought to go fast if we all stay busy. For two guys like us this full timing is not that hard. Thanks to the internet, we have netflix, skype, email service. A great truck to get around in. The cats stay warm outside in a large wooden framed and covered box with a heat lamp running constantly for warmth...they come and go as they please. Once your in an Airstream it's hard to imagine letting go.

[DreamStreamr]

Two of us full-time very comfortably with all the stuff we need (and some we just want) in our 25' airstream trailer. This 25' trailer is perfect for us -- lots of storage, great floor space, a sofa, dinette, dry bath, 6' fridge, enough counter space in the galley, two wardrobes, a pantry. What more could we need?

We would not want any larger or longer trailer unless we could not find an equal floor plan in this length. Every state and national park and provincial park, our 25' trailer always fits just fine. Yes, we use the out of doors for lots of living. If we didn't like out of doors, we wouldn't live in an RV.

Good RV shops can install automatic-start generators in airstreams, this should be a good answer for your temperature control for animal friends. You can't do without this unless you are sure you'll always have 30amp shore power when you leave them at "home".

Paula's points are spot on -- try this out before you jump off the cliff. You don't want to find out it's unsuitable after you've committed a bunch of resources. And while a trailer interior is very supportive for limited mobility ambulation (hand holds everywhere you walk, and not far to go), trailers and motor homes are not easy to climb into and out of, unless you retrofit with a lift. We've seen this done by a first-rate airstream shop in the Raleigh North Carolina area.

Good luck, hope you are enjoying the search.

[SteveSueMac]

What about those communities that have an rv garage and a fairly small house attached? Seems like that would be a best of both worlds option. If in a warmer sate like TX or FL, you could spend winters sort of locked in if you like with a permanent address and then spend 6 months traveling to state ask and such to stay cool :-)

[DreamStreamr]

Originally Posted by SteveSueMac

What about those communities that have an rv garage and a fairly small house attached? Seems like that would be a best of both worlds option. If in a warmer sate like TX or FL, you could spend winters sort of locked in if you like with a permanent address and then spend 6 months traveling to state ask and such to stay cool :-)

Several communities have these. First one comes to my mind is NTAC in Texas, and any of several Escapees parks seem pretty good that way. I think NTAC has the RV port, havent seen really the same type structure at Escapees parks but all variety of pads, cottages, modulars, you name it, for living space.

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